My my... the police have thoroughly pissed off Greek farmers who have been protesting by blocking roads. Yesterday the let the air out of 1500 tractors so they would not block the main road from Thessaloniki to Athens. Lordy knows while the government has many faults and devious ways - surely they cannot control the weather lately? Geeeeeez. ( Read more... )

Tickets in hand we were ready to depart... our flight got changed from a nearby airport to Athens so we eagerly went to the train station. Oh no - not "OHI Day" (the Greeks celebrate saying 'no' to Turkey at some point) and the train was sold out. I called my best friend Teresa who had just dropped us off to pick us up again, and after a four ( Read more... )

I believe my wishes have been answered... Chuck got an e-mail today from his old 'buddy' recruiter and it looks as though we shall be heading to Mildenhal, England. It is just northwest of London, and looks quite promising. I shall keep you up to date! It is all airforce - and I do so love the flyboy uniforms but of course Chuck's is the cutest ( ( Read more... )

How exciting - just got back from a wonderful weekend in Athens. The bus tour down was about six hours and full of fun, drinking and everything one can't do while driving . We arrived late to our hotel and left early the following morning for our cruise of three islands in one day ( Read more... )

This brought tears to my eyes - we are not alone.

Lest anyone think that America's not a symbol to people all over the world,or that we are in this alone, or that this isn't one planet and one people, the following photos are both moving and inspiring:http://thankyou.fast-networks.net

It has been a long week. So many people losing their loved ones, the potential of a 'war' according to Bush and terrorists much sneakier than the US have ever encountered. We would never send out folk with a suicide mission. I fear what shall come of this. My heart is very heavy - my soul even heavier ( Read more... )

What a tragedy - we went to a friends last night to watch CNN. I guess I was in shock - waking up this morning... remembering yet hoping amongst hope this was a bad dream ( Read more... )

I have decided the Greek Islands are just as pretty as their pictures!!! Chuck and I spent Labor Day weekend at Skiathos located just east of Larissa ( Read more... )

I am now happily living in a small village outside of Larissa called Terpsethia. It is quite quaint, and approximately 600 people call it home. There are probably as many tractors here as there are cars, a few neighborhood stores as well as a few tavernas ( Read more... )

I can barely believe it - we got the house! Greek People Time (GPT) is such a different way of doing business! We are located just three miles away from the city in a town called Tripsethea (sp?). The house is on a quiet street with a front and back yard. Two story charmer with a huge basement. Would you believe the owners are leaving their ( Read more... )